Southeast Portland Travel Guide
Tourist Guide





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Popular places to visit

Oregon Museum of Science and Industry
Learn all about the fantastic scientific and technical achievements of recent times in a fun and interactive environment.

Laurelhurst Park
Laurelhurst Park is just one of the places to see in Portland, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Stroll along the area's riverfront or simply savour its top-notch restaurants.

Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden
Spots of color decorate this peaceful garden just outside central Portland. Come throughout the year for varying delights of flowers and trees.

Belmont
You can enjoy retail therapy at Belmont during your stay in Portland. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.
Reed College
Enjoy the student vibe at Reed College during your stay in Portland. Visit the area's shops or amble around its riverfront.
Mall 205
During your visit to Portland, you can enjoy retail therapy at Mall 205. In the area, take in the acclaimed art galleries and beautiful waterfalls.
Activities

Half-Day Multnomah Falls & Gorge Waterfalls Tour

Portland: 2-hour Lunch Cruise on the Willamette River

Portland: Willamette River 2.5-hour Dinner Cruise

Portland: Brunch Cruise on Willamette River

Portland: Ghosts Boos and Booze Haunted Pub Crawl

Half Day Columbia River Gorge Waterfalls Tour
Our pick of the best Southeast Portland Hotel Deals

KEX Portland
Room was very nice, comfortable. Staff very kind and helpful. Great lounge on main level.
Reviewed on 20 Dec 2025

Jupiter Hotel
Super clean room and attentive staff. Loved the secluded rooms and there was a courtyard as well you could hang out in right outside the rooms.
Reviewed on 16 Dec 2025

Hotel Grand Stark
The room was only average. It had a very odd layout, but was comfortable enough. The platform bed was low and a little soft. The heat pump head unit pumped out air that was not great--rather like a sewer. (I can only imagine it might be affected by all of the rain.) The staff was fantastic--friendly, ...
Reviewed on 21 Dec 2025

Ramada by Wyndham Portland
Manager James ALWAYS delivers an excellent experience. Security improved with new, tall wrought iron fencing. The rooms received new furnishings and fixtures maintaining the upscale “feel”.
Reviewed on 10 Dec 2025

Eastside Lodge
If the door of the room is outside in the middle of Portland, there should be a chain or latch lock inside the door. I am a woman traveling alone.
Reviewed on 22 Dec 2025

Motel 6 Portland, OR Mall 205
Good
Reviewed on 12 Oct 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Southeast Portland

East Portland
Consider a visit to Glendoveer Golf Course and take some time to enjoy the abundant dining options during your time in East Portland. If you want to see more of the city, jump on the metro at East 122nd Avenue Station or East 148th Avenue Station.

Hosford-Abernethy
If you're spending time in Hosford-Abernethy, check out sights like Oregon Rail Heritage Center or Oregon Museum of Science and Industry and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Clinton Street-Southeast 12th Avenue Station or SE Grand & Mill Stop.

Kerns
While you're in Kerns, take in top sights like Willamette River and jump on the metro at NE Martin Luther King & E Burnside Stop to see more of the city.

Sellwood-Moreland
Well liked for its restaurants and monuments, Sellwood-Moreland is worth a visit. Check out the variety of things to see and do like Oaks Amusement Park and Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge, and jump on the metro at Oaks Park Station to get around the city.

Buckman
If you're spending time in Buckman, check out sights like Lone Fir Pioneer Cemetery or Belmont and hop on the metro to see more of the city at SE Grand & Belmont Stop or SE Grand & Stark Stop.

Northeast Portland
While you're in Northeast Portland, take in top sights like The Grotto or Portland Air National Guard Base, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Parkrose-Sumner Transit Center or NE 82nd Avenue Station.
